<p>I admire that you’re looking ahead, but I think that this kind of differentiation based on very subtle distinctions between schools could do more harm than good. With the wealth of information that will be spread across the internet and other media over the next couple of decades, a teenager with scholastic aptitude and academic drive at top-tier levels will be more than capable of doing any necessary research on universities independently and forming his or her own impressions, which are much more valuable in college search and selection (and finding the college that fits best) than input from others based on general reputation. I would be shocked if, fifteen years from now, the top-tier universities hadn’t established an excellent medium of communication for prospective students to talk to current students and faculty, which is probably the best source of information available without visiting campus in person. Rather than trying to inform your kids yourself, encouraging them to do their own research will probably benefit them the most.</p>
<p>P.S. The average grade given at Princeton is just under 3.3. A B+, not a C, would be considered an average grade in most courses.</p>
<p>P.P.S. If you want a look at some comparisons of Princeton to its peer schools, written by people who attended both (one for undergrad, one for grad school), Princeton’s Prox ran a series of them a couple of years ago called Orange and Apples. Here’s a link: <a href=“http://dpprox.blogspot.com/search/label/Orange%20and%20Apples[/url]”>http://dpprox.blogspot.com/search/label/Orange%20and%20Apples</a></p>